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Novi Sad
Spectators: 7110 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 110) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vlade Cuković took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ratko Bogućanin during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 6 played minutes Gnjilan got a freekick which was hit by Ratko Bogućanin. Dobrica Ivanović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vlade Cuković in the 9th minute of play. Marko Todosijević recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Gnjilan booed when Novi Sad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radisav Lazarević didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute Vlade Cuković shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dobrica Ivanović saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gnjilan were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after Novi Sad's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nebojša Kažić took the corner. The corner led Gnjilan's Vlade Cuković to fire away a dangerous shot which Dobrica Ivanović despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Dobrica Ivanović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vlade Cuković, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dobrica Ivanović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murat Mićić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. During the 22nd minute of the match Ratko Bogućanin completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ratko Bogućanin a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Gnjilan getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Ratko Bogućanin hit a great ball. Novi Sad were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Gnjilan's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marko Todosijević took the corner. Marko Todosijević made a great header on Novi Sad's corner, it was just that Gnjilan's Zlatomir Dobrašinović managed to reach the ball for a save. When Murat Mićić came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Gnjilan fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Murat Mićić couldn't finish the play. In the 35th minute Murat Mićić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dobrica Ivanović saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the game, Gnjilan's Murat Mićić nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dobrica Ivanović made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Dobrica Ivanović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lazar Brnović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Novi Sad players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Gnjilan were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marko Todosijević to strike the kick off in the second half. A sloppy throw-in by Žarko Ognjanović in the 55th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Gnjilan's Lazar Brnović. Dobrica Ivanović showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Murat Mićić, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Dobrica Ivanović showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Murat Mićić, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After 62 played minutes Gnjilan got a freekick which was hit by Vlade Cuković. Gnjilan's Zlatomir Dobrašinović played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radisav Lazarević in the 64th minute of play. Zlatomir Dobrašinović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marko Todosijević in the 65th minute of the match. The supporters of Gnjilan booed when Novi Sad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radisav Lazarević didn't get a good kick on the ball. Novi Sad's Dobrica Ivanović played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murat Mićić in the 76th minute of play. Novi Sad's Dobrica Ivanović played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murat Mićić in the 79th minute of play. After having played for 80 minutes, Sredoje Kaluđerović managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Novi Sad's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sredoje Kaluđerović was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Murat Mićić succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 83rd playminute. In the 90th match minute, Novi Sad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sredoje Kaluđerović to maneuver through the defense. Lazar Brnović's late challenge caught a Novi Sad's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lazar Brnović helped the player get up and apologised. After 93 played minutes Gnjilan got a freekick which was hit by Lazar Brnović. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radisav Lazarević in the 95th minute of play forced Gnjilan's goalkeeper Zlatomir Dobrašinović to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match was over Gnjilan could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Novi Sad throughout the match.